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If you had a 3b tear...

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babybaby444 · 20/04/2023 17:08

Sorry for the grim topic!

Those that have had a third degree tear did you have blood when having bowel movements for a while?

My little one is a week old and ever since I got stitched when I go to the toilet I have fresh blood? It's not particularly sore or anything, but always there when I wipe. I'm terrified I've split stitches open, but then have no extra pain or anything like that? Im too scared to look!

I have the MW tomorrow who is going to check, but I'm just worrying! And if you did have stitches that split, what happened?

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addictedtotheflats · 20/04/2023 17:11

I didnt have a tear but an episiotomy, my stitches split open and they cant do anything about it, just wait for it to heal from the inside out. It took 12 weeks, wasn't pleasant at all but ive had no lasting issues. I had blood and pus for a while on wiping

Mumofonexo · 22/09/2023 16:46

Did you heal ok?

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